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ANAHEIM

Power plant meeting: The Orange County Water District board is holding a special meeting at 12:15 p.m. Friday to discuss a land lease for a proposed power plant near the Honda Center. City officials are fighting the plan. The meeting is at the district office, 18700 Ward St. in Fountain Valley.
ocwd.com.

Sarah Tully, 714-704-3793

stully@ocregister.com

BREA

Grand opening: The Brea Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the new downtown Italian restaurant Brunos Trattoria from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at 210 W. Birch St. The menu is composed of traditional Italian dishes. Its hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, and 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Chris Haire, 714-704-3707

chaire@ocregister.com

BUENA PARK

Police equipment: The City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved buying $55,800 in software and hardware for the Police Department. The program, VeriPic Digital Evidence Management System, authenticates digital photos of evidence and provides more digital storage space than the department has now.

Rebecca Kheel, 714-704-3771

rkheel@ocregister.com

THE CANYONS, COTO DE CAZA & LADERA RANCH

Get social: Based on requests from residents, a committee with the homeowners association for Coto de Caza's Village will start hosting a couple of community events each year. Volunteers are needed. Interested? Contact Karen Park at park5west@cox.net.

Brooke Edwards Staggs,

949-454-7343

bstaggs@ocregister.com

COSTA MESA

$7 million surplus: Costa Mesa City Council members said they want to devote some of the city's $7 million surplus toward replenishing reserves and paying some of the city's unfunded pension liability. They met with city staff Tuesday and reviewed proposals, including 10 new police vehicles and citywide sidewalk repairs.

Sonali Kohli, 714-796-6905

skohli@ocregister.com

CYPRESS

Race course: The city encourages residents with questions about the Los Alamitos Race Course extension project to email city staffers at

lartextension@ci.cypress.ca.us. The project would stretch the course from five-eighths of a mile to one mile to allow thoroughbred horse racing up to 20 days per year.

Louis Casiano, 714-704-3794

lcasiano@ocregister.com

DANA POINT

Recycling event: Students from Dana Hills High School's chapter of the California Scholastic Federation and Dolphin Pride will collect plastic bottles and aluminum cans during a community recycling event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, 33333 Golden Lantern. Glass will not be accepted.

Lindsey Ruta, 949-492-5686

lruta@ocregister.com

FULLERTON

BikeLink: In the coming weeks, commuters who need to travel a few extra blocks from their last bus or train stop will have the option of pedaling. Through BikeLink, a pilot program of the Orange County Transportation Authority, bicycles will be available to rent from any of 10 kiosks in town. Information:
octa.net/bikelink.

Lou Ponsi, 714-704-3730

lponsi@ocregister.com

GARDEN GROVE

Blood drive: Pacifica High School's American Red Cross Club is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the gym. Anyone 18 years and older who meets donor requirements is able to donate blood. I.D. required. Information:
redcrossblood.org. Pacifica High is at 6851 Lampson Ave.

Typhoon victims: The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County is holding a fundraiser to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Posch Restaurant & Lounge, 18912 MacArthur Blvd. The group plans to donate the money to ABS-CBN Foundation, a Filipino nonprofit organization with California offices.

Jordan Graham

jgraham@ocregister.com

LAGUNA NIGUEL

Art show: Starting today, the library bookstore will display Laguna Niguel-made art pieces on a rotating basis throughout the year. The featured artist through December is Laurie Horner. A reception for the first display runs from 5 to 7 tonight at Laguna Niguel Library, 30341 Crown Valley Parkway.

Luke Ramseth, 949-492-0401

lramseth@ocregister.com

LAGUNA BEACH

City Council meeting: A City Council meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council chambers at 505 Forest Avenue. The agenda will be posted online Friday at lagunabeach

city.net.

Joanna Clay, 949-492-5135

jclay@ocregister.com

LAGUNA WOODS

Workshop: State Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, will partner with the Golden Rain Foundation and the Orange County Housing Opportunity Collaborative to host a workshop on fraud, scams and Internet abuse from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Clubhouse Six. Residents only. RSVP: 714-481-9630

Jennifer Karmarkar,

949-837-5200

jkarmarkar@ocregister.com

LA HABRA

Free fair: The Community Services Department's annual health fair is 9 a.m. to noon today at the Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd. The city is offering a variety of free health screenings, including blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and bone density. There will also be free flu shots and door prizes. No appointment necessary.

Chris Haire, 714-704-3707

chaire@ocregister.com

LAKE FOREST

Fundraising: The Sun & Sail Women's Club is holding it annual Christmas shopping boutique from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Vendors will sell wares at the clubhouse at 24752 Toledo Way. Proceeds will go to Christmas gifts for Boys Town and Orange County Rescue Mission.

Sarah de Crescenzo,

949-454-7307

sdecrescenzo@ocregister.com

LA PALMA

Teen dodge ball: La Palma Recreation and Community Services will hold a teen dodge ball night for 13- to 18-year-olds from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Lexington Junior High School. Players under 17 must have a waiver signed by their parent or guardian in order to play. For more information: 714-690-3350.

Anders Howmann, 714-704-3754

ahowmann@ocregister.com

LAGUNA HILLS

Pot dispensaries: A public hearing is set for the Nov. 26 City Council meeting on a proposal to amend the city's zoning code to formally prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. The 7 p.m. meeting is at 24035 El Toro Road. Information: ci.laguna-hills.ca.us

Megan Nicolai, 949-454-7373

mnicolai@ocregister.com

MISSION VIEJO

No ice rink: The owner of Aliso Viejo Ice Palace has pulled plans for a 30,000-square-foot ice rink at the former site of Borders bookstore in the Mission Viejo Freeway Center. The plan was scrapped because of financial issues, Glenn Bushway told the city in an email Monday.

Mona Shadia, 949-454-7363

mshadia@ocregister.com

NEWPORT BEACH

Trash contract: City council members Tuesday night narrowly approved a $19.8 million, seven-year contract with CR& R to replace city crews with the Stanton-based trash hauler over the next 18 months. The agreement is expected to save the city roughly $15.8 million. For details, see
newportbeachca.gov.

Nicole Shine, 714-796-7964

nshine@ocregister.com

ORANGE

Healthcare help: The Orange Public Library & History Center will host on Saturday a free workshop on the federal Affordable Care Act. Certified agents for Covered California will lead the sessions, answering questions about coverage and providing other information. The event is from 2 to 3 p.m. at the library, 407 E. Chapman Ave.

Fermin Leal, 714-704-3773

fleal@ocregister.com

PLACENTIA

Green business: City staffers will present their Green Business Program to the Placentia Rotary Club at 7 a.m. on Wednesday at the Alta Vista Country Club, 777 E. Alta Vista St. The program encourages sustainable business practices through waste conservation and pollution prevention.

Louis Casiano, 714-704-3794

lcasiano@ocregister.com

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

Grand opening: The new BevMo! store at 22372 El Paseo will hold its grand opening at 9 a.m. Friday. The first 500 customers will receive gift bags valued at $50. Throughout the weekend, the store will host demonstrations and tastings from popular brewers and vineyards. Information: 949-216-3506

Christopher Yee, 949-454-7310

cyee@ocregister.com

LOS ALAMITOS

Commission openings: The city is advertising five city commission openings. There is one opening each on the Personnel Appeals, Planning and Parks, Recreation & Cultural arts commissions; two on the Traffic Commission. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by Dec. 5. Information: 562-431 3538, ext. 220.

Asher Klein, 714-796-2390

aklein@ocregister.com

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Mayoral hike: Mayor John Taylor, whose term ends this month, will hike the Patriot Trail on Saturday for his last “hike with the mayor.” Hikers should meet at 8 a.m. at the staging area at the end of Camino Las Ramblas. Bring water and sun protection. Call 949- 443-6317.

Meghann Cuniff, 949-492-5122

mcuniff@ocregister.com

SANTA ANA

Housing: You can learn about the city's housing needs, challenges and goals in the city's draft housing element. The draft 2014-21 document is available for public review and comment. A Planning Commission hearing is expected Dec. 9. See
santa-ana.org/housingelement or call 714-667-2746.

Ron Gonzales, 714-796-6999

rgonzales@ocregister.com

SEAL BEACH

Building code updated: The City Council voted Tuesday to amend its municipal code to correspond to newly updated state building standards. The council also adopted 23 code amendments suggested by county agencies. Seal Beach's will go into effect 30 days after a second reading; the state code goes into effect with the new year.

Asher Klein, 714-796-2390

aklein@ocregister.com

STANTON

Volunteer day: OneOC is hosting a family volunteer day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Illumination Foundation's Stanton office, 7855 Katella Ave. The day will include food organization and distribution, children's games and crafts, graffiti and neighborhood cleanups, plus a community barbecue. Information: 714-953-5757 or
oneoc.org.

Rebecca Kheel, 714-704-3771

rkheel@ocregister.com

TUSTIN

Grand opening: The opening ceremony for the Tustin Ranch Road extension will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 23 on the road's bridge over Edinger Avenue. The ceremony is for pedestrians and bicycles only and the road will open to cars on Nov. 24. To attend, residents must RSVP by Friday to cityclerk@tustinca.org or 714-573-3026.

Kelly Zhou, 714-796-2212

kzhou@ocregister.com

VILLA PARK

Batter up: Registration is now open for Villa Park Little League's 2014 season. The league is open to players ages 4- 14 from Villa Park. The league is organized into six divisions, T-Ball to Juniors. Games are played at Cerro Villa Middle School, 17852 Serrano Ave. To register, or for more information, visit
vplittleleague.net.

Fermin Leal, 714-704-3773

fleal@ocregister.com

WESTMINSTER

Superintendent: The Westminster schools Board of Trustees will consider tonight hiring Marian Kim-Phelps, an area superintendent with the San Diego Unified School District, as superintendent of the K-8 district. Her salary would be $195,000 annually. The 7 p.m. meeting will be at 14121 Cedarwood Ave.

Douglas Morino, 714-704-3719

dmorino@ocregister.com

YORBA LINDA

Park update: The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is reviewing the design proposed by the city for a joint-use park south of Yorba Linda High. The district has earmarked $5.6 million for the park, which includes two baseball diamonds and a parking lot. It is unknown when the project would go out for bid.

Daniel Langhorne, 714-704-3704

dlanghorne@ocregister.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

Buddy Poppy Month: The Fountain Valley City Council has declared November 2013 as Buddy Poppy Month, in honor of the fundraising campaign put on by the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, which supports disabled and needy veterans as well as the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.

Jordan England-Nelson,

657-217-2328

jenelson@ocregister.com

SAN CLEMENTE

Bit of history: A state historical marker noting the first Christian baptism in California that took place near here in 1769 has been moved from City Hall to Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. The public is invited to a dedication at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Casa, 415 Avenida Granada. Questions? 949-498-2139.

Fred Swegles, 949-492-5127

fswegles@ocregister.com

ALISO VIEJO

Mayor message: Mayor Carmen Cave lauded the results of the city's $22,000 survey presented to the council in her monthly message on Nov. 6, in which 96 percent of residents reported being happy with their quality of life. Cave asked residents to contact the city “to relay any of your concerns or desires.”

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